Bride’s Mum Breaks Into The Storeroom! | Say Yes To The Dress

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Bride Hillary has fallen in love with her dream dress, but her mum isn’t too keen, so she breaks into the storeroom to get her a new one. #SayYesToTheDress
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[@wandarobinson5612]

For Dad to RECOGNIZE that it was the dress was the most beautiful thing ❤

[@blizz2795]

Yes! And I love how he reminded the wife that he chose dress #2 first.

[@taliadavis4297]

What a set of idiots. Thank God for daddy. The beads took away from the dream. How can you you want something to be amazing for the person whether or not they like.

[@colleenshea7626]

He has many years of his wife training him to be quiet and humble.

[@cynthiawilson5066]

2nd dress definitely

[@lovelyshirl]

That Dad was adorable. Humble, quiet, bursting with pride at his beautiful daughter. Just adorable!

[@wendyh2708]

He should have grown some balls and told his wife off.

[@susanlivingood8662]

I'm believe Dad has always had to take a back stand to Mom.

[@DonnaMayStanish]

lovelyshirl - This beaten down husband has been taking his wife's nonsense for years. I feel sorry for him.

[@lovelyshirl]

@@DonnaMayStanish Indeed 😐

[@1957DLT]

I LOVE that the bride got the dress she loved, sashayed on out there and no one but Dad realized it was That dress. Hahahaha

[@blizz2795]

Right? Love the dad!

[@mariahoulihan9483]

Take one person.. not a committee. lol.

[@mariahoulihan9483]

as for the fiance choosing lal her dresses. MY God. Red flag for the future or what?

[@danitini14]

@@mariahoulihan9483 She didn't say all her dresses, she said he's picked the dresses for the weddings they've gone to. Could be she doesn't dress up much, could be she needs validation and confidence boosting about how she looks when dressed up, he might be into fashion, or it could be what you said. But there's a big difference between ALL her dresses and all the dresses for a certain kind of uncommon event.

[@alinasmith5737]

Nah, the mom knows it was that dress. She said "nr 2 altered" in the very end of the video. She knows.

[@sarahc9006]

Your daughter is crying because of you, mom! Her anxiety is 100% based off of what I’m sure has been years of “mommy knows best.” How sad.

[@colleenosullivan857]

I totally agree. Mom doesn’t care what the daughter wants

[@ljb3097]

The most annoying overbearing mother ever. The dress was elegant on its own.

[@Africa-ky1bg]

😱 Saddly a SOUL CRUSHING mother who is completely UNAWARE of herself .... " 😱whether she likes it or not". 😱

[@joannedonaldson5818]

Not all mothers

[@lazygardens]

@@colleenosullivan857 That "whether she likes it or not" comment is very revealing.

[@Beth-zg6gb]

That mom was totally clueless as to the irony of the situation. She wants it to be the happiest day of her life, not her daughter’s.

[@amysilin8122]

It always shocks me that the moms act unaware of how selfish the things they say are and not embarrassed to be inconsiderate of their daughters feelings. It could be the editing.

[@mariahoulihan9483]

Yes. .and how she said .. twice.. 'if she likes it or not'.. awful woman.

[@tcuplvr]

@@amysilin8122yes, or staged.

[@trekgirl65]

Mom is irony, for she knew it. Control freaks know and love to ruin special days.

[@citizenjoevotes]

“Whether she likes it or not.”

[@trayciepitcher3098]

I hate Mom's like this one. You had your day. Let your daughter have her's.

[@susanwalters7937]

Exactly!!

[@catladyfromky4142]

But the mom and dad are paying for the dress. If they are paying for it, they get a say. If she wanted no strings attached, she should buy the dress herself. She's a grown adult.

[@paulalapoint9885]

​@@catladyfromky4142NOT when she didn't want the wedding in 5he first place and the Mom did it's NOT the HORRIBLE mom's wedding she had her's let her pick her own dress!!!

[@paulalapoint9885]

I CAN NOT STAND THIS MOM!

[@kathyestes6577]

@@catladyfromky4142I know a lot of people feel like the person paying for the dress has an important say in the choice. But I disagree. Tell the bride the budget and then let her choose! I really don’t like it when money equals power among family members. I also think this mother could benefit from some counseling. I think she is really struggling to let her little girl go.

[@gardenplots283]

Steve should have supported his fiance instead of her mother in all that.

[@greenshp]

I agree. He also said, once they blinged up her dress, "Now.. I am lucky."" Like her job was to make HIM feel lucky in front of his buddies.

[@LauraHenderson-wx6xy]

I absolutely can’t stand when grooms attend these appointments. And that mother, UGH. ☹️

[@lindaartz3297]

Steve shouldn’t have been there. Now the WOW won’t be there when she starts down the aisle. Mom is going to be in the middle of that marriage unless they don’t live close to her. She is a bully.

[@marlenestewart7442]

Yes. I wonder if they are still married.

[@cheriem432]

It's a danger sign. If I was her, I would have run.

[@SandraHof]

I am glad the bride has her dad.

[@DonnaMayStanish]

SandraHof - Yes. ❤️

[@cheriem432]

to balance her Mom?

[@elinmoftedal]

I want this day to be the happiest of her life - whether she likes it or not 😂

[@lindabruns6020]

Ya, no kidding 😏

[@kathymcfarland5516]

What a chilling statement... made my blood run cold! Who SAYS that?!

[@jb6712]

This was filmed in 2009. I wonder if the bride and her husband are even still married? He seemed rather pushy, too, and voiced his opinion on her choice of gown even though he shouldn't have had a say in it at all.

[@mariahoulihan9483]

God help her when she has babies.. that woman won't let up.. next stop Dr. Phil's show for her being too controlling on their married life, home and any children they a blessed with.

[@mariahoulihan9483]

My Mum was just so easy going. What a blessing we had in her anyway.

[@blizz2795]

OMG I love the dad!! He's like, just remember I said yes first for dress #2. 🤣🤣

[@belmarmom]

The mother is disgusting. You don't go into a stockroom. You don't own the store. Stay the heck out of areas that are off limits. I bet she snoops in other people's cabinets.

[@tinydancer7426]

I bet she snoops in other people's trashcans.

[@mariahoulihan9483]

Ihave twice had to throw out of my home someone who did that to me. A long term 'friend'. I even warned him not to do it the second time.. walked back into my sitting room and he had opened a drawer. The man was not a thief.. he said he was looking at the build of the old set of drawers.. out he went.. I was LIVID!

[@mariahoulihan9483]

he also ONCE took my dog for a walk. I gave him full instructions on how she, despite my best efforts and the dog training I took her too... not great at recall if she thought something more interesting was going on. He walked her past a cafe on the beach and across the wide beach. then let her off lead. As he is not her owner I told him not to do that. he defied my instructions. She ran straight back to the cafe where people were eating.. smelling bacon and there was another dog there to play with.. he WHISTLED her back.. or tried to. I had given him instructions on her words for recall.. and he didn't use any of them. I even told him to walk her on his left side as I do.. and all the right words she was trained to. She ran off TOWARDS THE ROAD. He told me about it when he came back. I was so angry with him and he blamed her for not coming back to his whistle. I said. when did I say I had trained her to whistle.. never! The tin lid as it were was I got cancer last year. This eejit rang me up and I gave him all the details.. I was getting a lumpectomy.. not a masectomy and I explained the difference. 3 weeks later he rang and asked.. 'are they CUTTING off your breast then?' No care of his words to me at a sensitive time. i was keeping to together as I am alone in all of this.. it was brutal and rude and unintelligent and stupid. We haven't spoken since. I am much better off. I had known him over 40 years.. enough was enough. There are fools out there.. get rid of them. I hung on far too long over far too many instances.

[@jessicarighter2738]

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[@tehipah6538]

​ I'm so sorry for you. Having a friend like that was so stressful for anyone. Hope you are doing well now and have a happy live without him. Take care. 😊 Sorry for my bad English... 😁🙏 I'm from Malaysia Bye! ❤

[@marysheffield190]

Thank GOD for an understanding wedding consultant who listens to the Bride!

[@rosemaryroutte7379]

Guests have to learn it’s not their wedding but the brides. She is the one that has to look at the wedding pictures forever.

[@snowdust3657]

TWICE that mother says “whether she likes it or not”. How about you think about what she DOES want. Thank goodness for the dad!

[@sairacoolification]

Wow, when the mother said she will KNOW when its the one, I immediately was like 'no, it when your daughter KNOWS it the one' - unbelievable!

[@valeriita]

"It's supposed to be a happy day... Why she's standing there crying, I don't know " "I want it to be the happiest day of her life, whether she likes it or not" Umm.. what??

[@lindabruns6020]

Ya…….what an ignorant thing to say. 😡

[@naturefleur2062]

How confusing for the daughter, she would want to believe her mother cares for her, but that bit at the end really tells the story “whether she likes it or not”… it’s only really about the mom. I hope this daughter cut ties and left her mom in the dust, that woman will be a steamroller FOREVER.

[@annetteshimkus1779]

@@naturefleur2062 hate to imagine if they have children

[@jennypage2005]

Does this mother not see the irony of that?

[@jb6712]

One wonders if the bride ever developed a backbone against her pushy mother...and, frankly, the man she was marryhing. This was filmed in 2009, so if they managed to stay married for the last 14 or 15 years, it would be only because she grew sufficiently to stand up to both of them.

[@jeswainston]

Momzilla of the Bride LOL

[@jeswainston]

Love that first dress…

[@jeswainston]

Shut up Mom! LOL

[@jeswainston]

Dress 2 is even nicer

[@jeswainston]

SHUT UP MOM!!!! LOL

[@jeswainston]

Oh god…beadwork or bling. Wtf is wrong with people. It’s not a costume, it’s a freaking wedding dress.

[@Jo-yp8wy]

"Whether she likes it or not". How utterly disgusting.

[@christinebutler7630]

I shudder to think what she will be like when the children come along.

[@ahmedhawash9279]

No Self awareness at all ... Mind Blowing 🤯

[@tamt5846]

I agreed with the bride. I picked dress #2. It was elegant and she looked beautiful. My first reaction was “Jackie O would have worn that! Beautiful 💕

[@TieyaJ]

The mom had her day, now its the daughter turn. The second dress on her was perfect for her and Im glad she picked that dress.

[@jessicathompson236]

I'm really glad she finally stood up for herself

[@tracyblacknell3610]

Umm - the brides comment about the groom, " he's chosen all my dresses so far" ????.Between the mum and the groom,I think this bride needs some time to figure out who she is and what she wants.

[@christineholliday4564]

I think the comment about the groom just simply mean that she trusts his judgement as he knows her AND has good taste... NOW the mother is another matter...!!

[@DonnaMayStanish]

tracyblacknell3610 - I agree. I have seen this dynamic previously. This young woman is used to being controlled, and she chose the same type of person to marry. The dysfunctionality continues. Very sad.

[@thehistoricalcollaborator]

@@DonnaMayStanishexactly exactly exactly!!!!

[@margaretconlon4062]

Red flag!

[@laurensmith988]

“What she lacks in knowledge, she makes up for in confidence” DAMN

[@stephanieforsyth4467]

Everyone is focusing on the mom, who is terrible, but no one is mentioning that her fiance is there because he picks out all her dresses! She's going from a controlling parent to a controlling husband.

[@tanyaborden2621]

"We conformed from that idea..." gross

[@barroo69]

You hit that on the head

[@amydoran9987]

Recipe for disaster.

[@bernadettekavanagh9984]

​@@amydoran9987The bride needs to run from both.

[@DravenGal]

​@@bernadettekavanagh9984Yep! Take that dress and flee! It'd be better company!💙😅

[@marials9245]

The mom keeps on repeating the horrible phrase “whether she likes it or not”, that’s really sad how unsupportive mom she is. The mom makes it all about her and not her daughter

[@lizmikols2075]

Thia is why you let the professionals work their magic: add the little belt, the veil and the little bits that bring the bossy Mom around. Bravo Hillary and Audrey!

[@OnePoetWanderer]

Dad wants to roll his eyes SO MUCH.

[@AlleyCat2023]

"Whether she likes it or not." OMG! This woman doesn't care about her daughter's feelings at all. It is all about mom! "She's going to have a big wedding whether she likes it or not." "This should be the happiest day of her life whether she likes it or not." The big mistake the daughter made was telling her mom she wanted to elope. People, if you want to elope don't tell anyone!

[@michellewilkes6329]

As Nike would say, "Just do it" and deal with the backlash later. It's your wedding. Even her fiancé wasn't in with the whole elopement thing so he was making her feel uncomfortable in the marriage even before the wedding. She should have run and not looked back.

[@DonnaMayStanish]

michellewilkes6329 - Well stated 💯

[@marshhen]

Worries when the groom sides with the overbearing and controlling mother instead of being sensitive to what his beloved is feeling and choosing. He should want to see her assert her own taste and choices -unless he plans to dominate and bully her too.

[@Africa-ky1bg]

🚩

[@PeaJayCee]

Yes! Since when does the groom have a say in which wedding gown is chosen?? Red flag right there

[@janiceellis7283]

That mother probably scares him too. Let’s hope this couple moved far away from her. 😮

[@pucasaor]

It’s not surprising- he said he got her to ‘conform’ to what he wants and he chooses her clothes! He’s as controlling as the mother! Run from both of them quickly!

[@michellewilkes6329]

I would not be marrying that guy. Not the way he treats her. My husband didn't even want to know what my dress looked like before I walked down the aisle. I think I made something up like it was green with yellow stripes, blue flowers and pink and purple polkadots. It was in truth an ivory gown with coloured embroidery on it but I had to tell him something.

[@natashabourne2167]

No mum, your daughter is definitely NOT your best friend.

[@unseelie63]

And Mom is definitely not her daughter's best friend.A best friend doesn't pull that sort of crap!

[@LisaBrown-th2hf]

My thoughts exactly!

[@amandarenee6673]

I cringed at that too. I grew up hearing those words, even after begging my mother to stop using those words around me. She wouldn't stop this and the other toxic behaviors, so I walked away and moved out of state. It's been 3.5 years since I walked away.

[@DonnaMayStanish]

natashabourne2167 - Damned straight 🎯

[@MonicaDavis-sr8sd]

Unless the daughter is the closest thing she has to a friend. Whether she likes it or not.

[@jessicathompson236]

I love the fact that the bride finally stood up for herself

[@DonnaMayStanish]

jessicathompson236 ❤️❤️❤️🎯

[@mabo9352]

Whenever you have a parent who thinks their child is their best friend, there is a problem.

[@patmccoy8758]

I'm surprised that the store security didn't toss momzilla OUT!!!

[@michellewilkes6329]

You could tell from the expression on Randy's face that he was hearing a voice he didn't recognise. He should have asked them to leave the room or they would be asked to leave the store.

[@JustaMom-o6f]

Mom, I am a mom about the same age as you and I hope you watch this and see how your insistence on being controlling hurts your children and your relationship with them. Let them be who they are and trust the work and love that you have put in.

[@maggiejackson2160]

Mom, go to therapy. If you really think your grown child is your best friend but you invalidate her choices like this and then say you’re going to have to ‘deal with’ her marriage, you should find a third party to untangle that shit with.

[@DonnaMayStanish]

maggiejackson2160 - Awesome response 💯❤️

[@karenacton3854]

Why can’t most moms understand that their grown daughters have thoughts and visions of their own…..you have NO say in this. Just back off already!!! Maybe the groom could have stood up for her as well. How did this woman find a husband…..she is so pushy and arrogant!!!

[@adjustableWench]

right? ! as soon as she said "whether she likes it or not" that told me everything i needed to know about how controlling this woman is - im sure she just let people railroad her with her wedding. so glad we hardly told anyone we were getting married - people still dont know lmao

[@mariesmith1616]

The groom also wanted to have a traditional wedding and wasn’t supporting her her simple dress vision.

[@ros8986]

Remember that the show overtly looks for drama, for conflict, and everyone coming onto the show knows that.

[@ahy4234]

I am a mother myself and NEVER would I ignore my daughter's wishes so recklessly. It is selfish and self-aggrandizing. None of these mothers would have accepted such behavior from their own mothers.

[@Rebornation0712]

Yeah I think the groom is momsters little helper! He will never stand up for her bc he is too busy with lips permanently sewed to MIL butt!

[@obi-wankedogi]

Yikes. Mom, you might actually need some professional help. Overbearing doesn't begin to cover things.

[@jb6712]

Imagine what she must be like now, 15 years after this episode, and probably two or three grandchildren in the picture! She likely DEMANDS all sorts of attention from the grands, and very likely still makes things difficult for her daughter, unless the daughter developed a backbone against the pushy old hag, and against her own pushy husband...he should have stood by her decisions, not with his MIL-to-be. This was filmed in 2009.

[@paulinebrawn3867]

Mum - I want, I want, I want!!!!!!!

[@lisaleone5128]

🧙

[@RockyMtnRebecca]

When Mom says she didn't know why the Bride was crying.... I yelled "Because of you dammit!".

[@howgreenwasmyvalley9686]

So you are as nutty as she is. It's just a staged TV show. Nothing to get personally riled up about.

[@maryclaremayo6157]

"I want it to be the happiest day of her life. WHETHER SHE LIKES IT OR NOT." What a batch.

[@thecatfromoregon]

Right dress, wrong guy. I hope she dumped the guy and saved the dress for the right man! (Which is what I did when my engagement at 19 was called off. I saved the dress for when I married the right guy 4 years later.)

[@DonnaMayStanish]

thecatfromoregon - Congratulations!!!! Whoo hoo! I am so proud of you! ❤️❤️❤️

[@lisamelroy2855]

I'm not gonna sugarcoat it, I hate this poor bride's mother!! Something about her willfully ignoring her daughter's wishes is absolutely infuriating to me - she needed to be told to sit down and shut the hell up!!

[@emilysmalley6795]

You and me both!!

[@darleneengebretsen1468]

Amen to that!

[@heathersumner4766]

When there's an overbearing Mom, it seems the best way to handle is to just get her pick out of the way and then focus in on what the bride actually wants

[@megnakamura7652]

“Why is she standing there crying, I don’t know.” How about if you ask your daughter why she is crying.

[@kateyare4708]

If you were her best friend you would know why she's crying.

[@DonnaMayStanish]

megnakamura7652 - Mama has poor communication skills, Daddy tolerated it and their child was forced to endure it. Sad!

[@tammymcc-n7652]

This is why I went by myself, no bridesmaid, no family, no one. I didn’t want to fight with anyone over MY choice. One thing though, I paid completely for my wedding myself. I was in charge, I was in control, and I paid for it all myself. And folks, I was 18 years old. Truth.

[@darleneengebretsen1468]

Perfect!!!

[@mooliparsnip9264]

I'm just so glad that woman isn't my mother!!

[@DonnaMayStanish]

Me, too. ❤️🫂

[@nicolataylor6011]

I had one 100% worst than that I had no say whatsoever in my wedding from the dress to the food to the venue

[@jeniferclemente1252]

The bride’s taste with the second dress is beautiful. When they asked for beading, she was smart to say she wants people to focus on her and not how much glits and glam was on the dress. Her pick is elegant and iconic for her. Her mom is the worst. She has to let the consultants do their job. Unfortunately, people that are controlling never learn…

[@txnana5459]

That dress looked much better before the fixes momzilla required.

[@lindabruns6020]

It’s the brides’ day and I wish she had put her foot down. I think she should ditch the belt and other bling before she walks down the aisle!

[@blizz2795]

@@lindabruns6020 Agreed!

[@boticelli9957]

Agreed also

[@jessicadevaal2111]

The "sleeves" looked better on her before the alterations

[@txnana5459]

@@jessicadevaal2111 I agree! It ruined the whole chest line and upper arms.

[@libraliz1014]

her wearing crocs to her appointment is me. comfort over style!!

[@cherryboggs974]

The mother is so self-important, she doesn't even realize it's the same dress. I hope she's embarrassed by this video.

[@DonnaMayStanish]

😂🤣

[@dianeburnejko2908]

The brides choice was beautiful. The mom should let her daughter have her day.

[@sherylmoss642]

Damn what a bossy Mother It's not your dress lady You're making your daughter miserable

[@windsordawn]

The dad is a saint!

[@DonnaMayStanish]

windsordawn - He may be calm and sweet yet he is one heck of a doormat. He allowed his wife to be an overbearing, controlling B and then their daughter had to deal with this unhealthy dysfunctionality. It's a shame he didn't find his courage and nip this nonsense in the bud decades ago. Too late for either of them. Sad.

[@maryhirsch7170]

Father needs to reign in the over the top mother. Somebody tell her she's not the bride.

[@carrollkuemper]

I hate moms who don't care how their daughters feel. "Why're you crying?" JFC.

[@donnabradley9926]

I feel so sorry for this bride. Her awful mother and husband to be make a right pair. Why does he think he has a right to choose her bridal gown. The bride knows what she wants. Her mother decided that she would just invite her self into one of the stock rooms. What right has she got to invade a private area. What should be a lovely memory for the bride turned out to be an absolute nightmare. P.S.Dont let ANYONE in the private areas.

[@brandywineblogger1411]

You know, it just occurred to me- something I learned in Psychology class in college. People tend to repeat patterns they grew up with, even negative ones. The bride to be grew up with an overbearing, abusive mother who made all the decisions for her. A tragic situation but one she subconsciously was used to. Well, she found the same person in her future husband. Sooo sad.

[@michaelalakosche4603]

Mom, IT isn't your Wedding 😂

[@heathersumner4766]

Just gonna say the belt took it from elegant to tacky

[@OnePoetWanderer]

I hope the bride 'forgot' to put the belt on before she walked down the aisle.

[@kathleenardrey5094]

@@OnePoetWanderer LOL. LOL. Great suggestion!

[@blizz2795]

Agreed.

[@vincenzolee6576]

This know it all mother was truly insulting to the staff!

[@howgreenwasmyvalley9686]

All just a staged show....fake fake fake fake fake.

[@RafaelaFerguson]

Great job Audrey ! You made sure the bride ended up with the dress she wanted which she already looked beautiful in. I’m happy your embellishments finally swayed the Mom. ❤❤❤❤

[@bels4116]

The more I watch, the more I'm happy I chose my dress with no one else with me to try to change my mind, and 26 years after I married in the dress, I still love it!

[@ginasalazar7761]

Had my mom pulled what this mother did, I would have been humiliated! Shame on her!!!!!

[@rutos7]

Dad is an amazing person, but mom is thinking it is her wedding. She should look at her daughter and understand what is best for her, but instead, she left her alone, and it is just wrong

[@juanitasterba7675]

Whether she likes it or not... But Dad knew his daughter right away.

[@ksinclair-garcia2092]

It's not her mom's day it's hers. She needs to wear what she loves. I'm happy her daddy knew she loved the dress 6:03

[@puddysue]

Saying she's your best friend... and you'll have to deal with that... nice thing for your husband to hear.

[@trishhart1946]

Your daughter is NOT YOUR FRIEND. She is YOUR DAUGHTER.

[@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj]

You can be friends with your children too, but not when they are kids.

[@dafdfasdfdfasfdfadfd]

I loooooove this bride- so genuine and drama free. How refreshing!

[@RevLeigh55]

Her mom is not only forcing her to have a wedding, she’s dictating what she has to wear. What a dictator!

[@oldageisdumb]

It wasn’t the mom, the groom wanted a wedding

[@bevturquoise4651]

"I want it to be the happiest day of her life, whether she likes it or not" WTF?? 5:30.

[@mirosDV]

....😄The happiest day of whose life, mom?

[@arthursknight111]

As soon as her fiancée said “Hillary wanted to elope” it got me thinking that makes a lot sense since I read the comments before watching the video

[@Victoria-OneLove4AllPeople]

The mom needs to let her husband speak. She shouldn't tell him to be quiet. She's too bossy.

[@jb6712]

I wonder if either of them is still alive? This was filmed in 2009, and they both looked rather old at that time.

[@MrSJMajer]

I wonder, if on their anniversary, she lets her husband see his testicles that she keeps in her purse.

[@mirosDV]

This reminds me of a loved one who used to know it all and would act like this lady...I am surprised that life hasn't humbled this lady. I am glad it did my friend. He doesn't try to bully people around anymore....although every once in a blue moon the contempt smile shows up....but he made huge strides.

[@cadavis5314]

RED FLAG!! “He picked every dress”, this will end with abuse.

[@Kayenne54]

it's already abuse, but isn't she used to that from a certain family member anyway? exchanging one cage for another.

[@eldritchmor]

The way I understood he was the one who picks a dress when she's unable to decide.

[@richardmayora1289]

I don’t think men should ever be allowed in the store unless it’s the gay best friend with good taste and even better boundaries

[@jb6712]

If they're still married, they now have 14 years of it behind them. This was filmed late-ish in 2009.

[@oreotookie]

@@jb6712I was wondering how old this episode. That explains a lot.

[@Beerealtho78]

I'm so glad she got the dress that she fell in love with! What a sweetie. What was up with those Crocs, though? 😅

[@carolynvillegas8194]

It’s not about you Mom. U have had your time, now time for your daughter!!!

[@deniceetterholehan7653]

Moms….please realize that this is your DAUGHTER’S wedding!!! NOT YOURS!!!

[@wandarobinson5612]

Even with the Parents, it’s still the bride’s choice for finding her Dress….PERIOD!

[@pmeehan_3]

And the disrespect the mom is giving her own husband by shushing him in public.

[@cindycindy2894]

The mother wants her to be happy whether she likes it or not. Then it's not happy. That mother doesn't care about her daughter. She just wants her own way.

[@AnastasiaRomanov-w9x]

So mom wants to live vicariously through her poor daughter.

[@metalcatmom5891]

Poor girl. She didn't want to be there at all. This isn't her wedding, it is Mom's. I feel bad for her.

[@lucilestengel8696]

Dad, you deserve better!

[@marlenehernandezramos4604]

I just hate the husband to be saw she liked the dress but didn't really do anything and went with the mom like what? 😅

[@wendygorm]

The dear man has been hen-pecked all his life by that "plant" he married, and it will be worse when the daughter departs to a home of her own. Firm up, Daddy!!

[@kathleenardrey5094]

YES-the groom and her mother will make this bride's life hell. Run Hillary, run from both of them.

[@jb6712]

@@kathleenardrey5094 This was filmed in 2009, so....

[@darkangel_1978]

So glad my Mom didn't interfere with my dress for my first wedding, and didn't interfere with my dress for my second wedding. If my daughter ever gets married, I won't interfere with her decision.

[@Ell5589]

Should have left mommy dearest in her cave. To have the happiest day of her life would only happen if she left her controlling “mother” at home.

[@pamelahicks517]

That Mom is right even when she's wrong and always has to have the last word. I'm glad the bride got the dress she loved.

[@kellyanni5092]

Audrey is so no nonsense . Love her.

[@angiebirdwell7069]

OMGOODNESS! Those turquoise crocs!

[@ameliafroehlich2577]

Right? And she has the nerve to be giving her opinion on her daughter's dress.

[@caroldixon2920]

She's leaving a controlling mom for a controlling husband. Poor little girl.

[@DonnaMayStanish]

caroldixon2920 - I agree wholeheartedly. It is very sad. I wonder if she should not marry yet, find her strength, courage and independence. I wish this for her. She will need it for the future. I do wish her luck. I think she will need it.

[@derrikawright5795]

Omg! That second one was pure elegance and looked amazing on her.

[@joralemonvirgincreche]

4:15 I wanted to see more of this dress. Gorgeous, from the back. I love a pleated wedding dress! Box pleats are so underrated.

[@haplessasshole9615]

5:01 -- "Why she's standing there crying, I don't know." The words of a controlling, self-centered mother lacking in all awareness of her actions. She's crying because of _you,_ you ditch! You're taking her wedding away from her and making it yours, just as my mother tried to do to me. Hillary needs to be able to say, "Look Mom -- if you don't back off and let me make decisions on my own, I'll elope. Period." And she needs to make it stick.

[@denisemanley5318]

I think the only reason she didn’t elope is her fiancé wanted a traditional service. Yeah to Dad for having her back.

[@addie-eileenpaige6460]

100% agree. She had some pretty cool original plans to elope in Spain. I had a friend whose mom & sister wanted her & her husband to have this Cinderella like wedding. She had to put her foot down & tell them "no;" she & her husband want a simple affair. She got married in a short white dress, he wore a gray suit, & most importantly, they were happy.

[@kateyare4708]

My mother would have done the same to me if I had not waited six months to tell her we were married.

[@jb6712]

This was filmed in 2009, so whatever transpired is long over with. It'd be mildly interesting to know if Hilary ever developed a spine to stand against both her bossy, brazen, pushy mother and her rather controlling fiance/husband. I'm not interested enough to set up any social media accounts just to find that out, though.

[@haplessasshole9615]

@@kateyare4708 Wow! Your mother must've had blue fits when you told her. My controlling mother certainly would have! How and under what circumstances did you tell her? I hope there were people around so she couldn't rip every follicle of hair out of your head in her initial anger.

[@krullfamily5]

I hate when the mom tells her daughter what she wants. The bride already knows what she wants.

[@spiercephotography]

I'm 2 minutes in, oh, god, that poor girl with that mother!

[@M.May195]

‘I want it to be the happiest day of her life, whether she likes it or not.’ Mam, that sentence makes no f*cking sense.

[@susanwalters7937]

My Mom didn't approve of the wedding, so it would've been pointless to ask her to go with me. My MIL and SIL'S were ignorant of how to act properly in a store (YES!)🙄😬😬🙄 So I had my MOH and HER mom go with me, and I found the dress after only one stop and 3 dresses. I get sad sometimes that she missed that experience; but that was on her. She didn't see my dress until I picked it up after alterations. I paid for the dress MYSELF, and my husband and I paid for our wedding OURSELVES; that makes a HUGE Difference, they had NO say-so on ANYTHING!😉😉😉In May we will be together 41 years.

[@barbaralee3425]

She said her daughter is her best friend. I don’t treat my best friend like that.

[@01379]

Simple dresses are underrated✨

[@charitadeknegt6661]

Simple dresses make the bride stand out and are much more timeless. This episode is old, but the dress she chose would still be nice today.

[@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj]

@@charitadeknegt6661I don’t agree as simple dresses are too plain and forgettable.

[@DravenGal]

Holy moley! That mom is unbelievable! I'm just gobsmacked! I can see why the girl wanted elope! And possibly never come back!

[@KansasNotTheBand]

ok but dress #2 looked better before they pulled the straps up onto the shoulder to look like the dress the mom wanted. i can deal with the belt to add the bling the mom wanted, but the straps looked better further down like they were when she first tried it on. now it just looks like she's hunching her shoulders, and it looks weird.

[@dotlaowai]

Yes. The straps were original and prettier before. And the dress did NOT need the bling. Do American girls ever grow up? Are they all so easy to bully? Mom can't keep her mouth shut? Tell her if she can't respect your opinions, you ARE going to elope!

[@lucindaarmour4685]

Ladies - buy your own gown. Pay for your own wedding. Parents can contribute to the honeymoon or to the drinks package. Let it be yours. Never regret having a small wedding. its beautiful and the thousands spent on a dress can go towards your amazing life together - something that matters. What does any of it mean if your husband is there helping you choose? Just stand up to your values and what matters to you and if you want to elope or have a small service THEN GO FOR IT.

[@helenvann3506]

That mother said “weather she likes or not” twice 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩

[@BasicYTHandle]

*whether

[@jb6712]

WHETHER...she didn't refer to any meteorological events.